Studies show that very large gains in payload can be obtained if first stage of satellite booster is accelerated by air-breathing propulsion instead of large rocket; for maximum efficiency stage should operate up to speed between Mach 10 and 14, remainder of acceleration being provided by 2-stage rocket system; for speeds below Mach 1.5 most suitable engines are reheated or precooled turbojet and turborocket; project studies have been carried out, which compare possible launching systems on basis of payload in 300 mi circular orbit as percentage of total launch weight; best all-rocket booster is 4-stage system using hydrogen as fuel throughout.
Air-breathing booster
Spaceflight
Spaceflight ; 4 , n 5
1962
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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